The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is offering a research position funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), in the category of scientific initiation (undergraduate research), within the project “Real-time imaging of catalytic systems / Temporal correlations of catalytic activity in nanoporous materials” (FAPESP 2021/06876-1). Applications must be submitted by April 30.
About the project
The research will focus on the synthesis and characterization of zeolites, emphasizing the use of coherent X-ray imaging techniques and electron microscopy for structural and morphological analysis.
Zeolite synthesis is a dynamic field of research, as these materials exhibit a wide range of structural, textural, and compositional diversity. They play essential roles in industrial processes such as catalysis, adsorption, and separation, and are continuously expanding into new applications.
How to apply
Applicants must be undergraduate students in Science programs, with a background in Chemistry or Applied Physics, and a strong interest in Materials Physical Chemistry. Candidates are also expected to have academic motivation and plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Physics or Chemistry in the near future.
The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Scientific Initiation) in the amount of R$ 1,080.00 per month, plus a Technical Reserve of 10% of the annual scholarship value. A commitment of 12 hours per week is required.
Interested candidates should send their CV and a motivation letter to Dr. Florian Meneau (florian.meneau@lnls.br) by April 30, 2025.
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment and works on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. CNPEM’s research and development activities are carried out through its four National Laboratories: Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), Biorenewables (LNBR), as well as its Technology Unit (DAT) and the Ilum School of Science — an undergraduate program in Science and Technology supported by the Ministry of Education (MEC).
